It's A Small World When It Comes To :-/
A new study finds that whether you speak English, Mandarin, Spanish or sign language, your face does the same thing to say "I don't like that."
Health & Safety
Possible Heart Benefits Of Taking Estrogen Get Another Look
Evidence has ping-ponged over the decades on the effects of hormone therapy on a woman's arteries. The latest study suggests a brief stint on hormones might be helpful — if given at the right time.
FDA Updates Label For Abortion Drug, Making Access Easier In Some States
After Mifeprex (or RU-486) was approved in 2000, doctors found it was effective at a lower dose and with less supervision. But three states passed laws requiring doctors to follow the original label.
Pregnant Women May Be Able To Get Answers About Zika Earlier
Using a battery of advance tests, doctors at Johns Hopkins were able to see signs of brain damage in a fetus that standard tests had missed.
Obama Task Force Director On The Cancer 'Moonshot' Initiative
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Greg Simon, executive director of the Obama administration's Cancer Moonshot Task Force, about the barriers to advancements in treating cancer.
In One Italian Village, Nearly 300 Residents Are Over 100 Years Old
There's a small village in Italy where 300 of its residents are over 100 years old. For the first time, residents are letting scientists research why their life span is so long.
Study: Prolonged Antibiotic Treatment Gave No Relief For Lasting Lyme Symptoms
A clinical trial found that three months of antibiotic treatment wasn't effective in relieving persistent Lyme disease symptoms. It's the latest study to suggest the approach is ineffective.
Big Financial Costs Are Part Of Alzheimer's Toll On Families
A survey of more than 3,500 people caring for family members with dementia finds that many are spending down personal savings and cutting into their own basic needs to meet their loved one's expenses.
To Catch Someone On Tinder, Stretch Your Arms Wide
How people sit or where their arms and legs are in the images they share loom large in potential daters' calculations, according to experiments involving speed dating and an online dating app.
A Starry-Eyed 4-Step Guide To Wiping Out A Mosquito
You'd need a mosquito czar, worldwide cooperation, millions of dollars and the hope that the technology works out. Good luck!